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The State of Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. Most of the state is a large peninsula with the Gulf of Mexico on its west and the Atlantic Ocean on its east. Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, except for southern Florida, where the climate borders on tropical and the Florida Keys, which have a tropical climate. Florida was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the peninsula on 2 April 1513, during Pascua Florida (Spanish for “Flowery Easter,” referring to the Easter season). Florida’s economy relies heavily on tourism. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama. It is near the countries of the Caribbean, particularly the Bahamas and Cuba. Florida’s extensive coastline made it a perceived target during World War II, so the government built airstrips all around the state. Today approximately 400 airports are still in service due to the coastal geography of the state. Florida is one of the largest states east of the Mississippi. Only Alaska and Michigan are larger in water area.
At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida and the lowest highpoint of any U.S. state. Contrary to popular belief, however, Florida is not entirely “flat.” Some places, such as Clearwater, feature vistas that rise 50 to 100 feet (15–30 m) above the water. Much of the interior of Florida, typically 25 miles (40 km) or more away from the coastline, features hills with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 feet (30–76 m) in many locations. Lake County holds the highest point of peninsular Florida, Sugarloaf Mountain, at 312 feet (95 m).

 

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Teacher gets hero's welcome

Dec 2, 2008 6:26 am

Surprised, Stephanie Delaney stopped for the flashing police light. "Was I speeding?" the Gemini Elementary school teacher asked the officer. "I said 'No, we just want to escort you for...

 

Cocoa High making strides

Dec 2, 2008 6:26 am

Cocoa High is heading in the right direction, with stable enrollment and increases in the overall graduation rate. "We've got a lot of great things going on, but we're most excited about an incre...

 

Cocoa Beach wins academic title

Dec 2, 2008 6:26 am

For the third year in a row, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High holds the title for Brevard's battle of the brains. The school came from behind to take top honors at the District Brevard County Academic Tournam...

 

Search continues for boater

Dec 2, 2008 6:26 am

EquuSearch will resume its search at 8 a.m. today for missing Merritt Island boater Jonathan Shawn Evan Waters. Search leader Tim Miller of EquuSearch said he and a diver were investigating blips on s...

 

Nelson: Clinton perfect for post

Dec 2, 2008 6:25 am

Sen. Bill Nelson sees Hillary Clinton as the right choice to heal bruised international relations. "She is well-known and well-respected all over the world, which is what we need in a Secretary o...

 

Annual toy run expects 7,500 riders

Dec 1, 2008 3:11 pm

Motorcyclists are revving up for their annual toy run. ABATE Brevard County Chapter is expecting more than 7,500 motorcyclists to participate in the 27th Annual Motorcycle Toy Run.

 

ACLU backs Rockledge group's complaint

Dec 1, 2008 3:10 pm

The Brevard County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is supporting a Rockledge environmental group's allegation that its free-speech rights were violated when the group tried to post signs...

 

Museum struggles to maintain presence

Dec 1, 2008 3:10 pm

The North Brevard Historical Museum sits tucked away at Main Street and U.S. 1, an attic maze filled with old yearbooks and sepia-toned photographs, faded wedding dresses and clouded Coke bottles.

 

Teachers get most of bonus money

Dec 1, 2008 6:26 am

While teachers are still waiting to hear if they'll receive a raise this year, most can count on extra holiday money because of their hard work during FCAT season.

 

Woman fears for albino raccoon's safety

Dec 1, 2008 6:26 am

A rare chalk-white raccoon prowls the woods of Rockledge, resembling a small arctic fox with its snowy pelt. The pale-furred mutant likes to munch on grapes and cat food, said a woman who feeds and ph...

 
 

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Help sought to stretch budget

Dec 2, 2008 5:06 am

Broward School Board members asked state lawmakers Monday for more freedom in how they use dwindling school funds, accepting that no new money will be coming to school districts in the state budget th...

 

Cruise lines slash prices to entice consumers

Dec 2, 2008 12:29 am

Cruise lines, navigating a dreadful economy and tight-fisted consumers, are rolling out a bounty of bargain fares to fill their ships.

 

Controversial Alligator Alley lease hearings this week

Dec 1, 2008 11:34 pm

State transportation leaders will be holding another round of public hearings in Broward and Collier counties this week to discuss the potential award of a controversial 50-to-75-year lease of Alligat...

 

Courthouse flood delays tobacco trial

Dec 1, 2008 11:29 pm

txt A flood in Broward County's main courthouse forced the postponement Monday of opening arguments in the first of about 8,000 tobacco cases in Florida to head to trial.

 

Lawyer in Venezuelan cash case faces sentencing

Dec 1, 2008 8:15 pm

A Venezuelan lawyer who worked with his government's spy agency to cover up an $800,000 cash campaign donation to Argentina's president will be sentenced Monday afternoon in federal court in Miami on ...

 

Swans push cost of '12 Days of Christmas' gifts

Dec 1, 2008 7:45 pm

Driven by rising waterfowl prices, the cost of the gifts from the ''12 Days of Christmas'' song rose 8.1 percent this year, according to one of the nation's leading banks.

 

It's official: US is in recession

Dec 1, 2008 7:14 pm

(AP) -- The U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday. The NBER -- a private, nonprofit research organization -- said its group of ...

 

Developer pleads to campaign crimes

Dec 1, 2008 7:14 pm

Boston developer Dennis Stackhouse pleaded no contest to charges he bundled campaign contributions to a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, a former county judge and a candidate for governor.

 

Bankrate shares rise 5.4 percent after analyst upgrade

Dec 1, 2008 6:59 pm

Shares of consumer finance website operator Bankrate gained Monday following an analyst upgrade, even as the broader market slumped on worries about consumer spending during the holidays.

 

8 rescued from boat sinking off Haulover Inlet

Dec 1, 2008 5:45 pm

Four adults and four children were rescued Monday morning from a sinking fishing vessel off the coast of Haulover Inlet, authorities said.

 
 

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Avoid burglaries by getting back to basics

Dec 2, 2008 4:19 am

Crooks crashed through a Cape Coral home and make off with every Christmas gift intended for the family's children. We found out what you can do to avoid this situation from happening to you.

 

Milestone reached in Lehigh beautification project

Dec 1, 2008 11:49 pm

Local leaders gave overwhelming support for future development plans in Lehigh Acres Monday night - plans aimed at improving the look of the east Lee County community.

 

Man arrested, accused of supplying alcohol to minors

Dec 1, 2008 11:49 pm

A 15-year-old girl was found unconscious inside a gated community in Collier County and police arrested the man accused of letting her drink until she passed out. We spoke to the woman who found the t...

 

City finds new way to collect on foreclosed properties

Dec 1, 2008 11:49 pm

Tens of thousands of dollars of your money is spent on cleaning up foreclosed homes every year. Monday night, Cape Coral city counselors unanimously voted yes on a resolution that could bring some of ...

 

Act of nature leaves eagle pair with uncertain future

Dec 1, 2008 11:49 pm

For more than three years, a pair of bald eagles perched themselves high above Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda. Now the eagles' future, along one of the city's busiest roads, remains uncertain one day af...

 

Dogs, cats need homes for the holidays

Dec 1, 2008 11:19 pm

It's shaping up to be the most heart-breaking holiday season ever for local animal shelters. Many are filled to capacity and homeless animals are coming in faster than ever.

 

Police: Girl pulls knife on school bus

Dec 1, 2008 10:49 pm

Before school started Monday morning at Island Coast High School, a 17 year old student was arrested for allegedly threatening a student on the bus with a knife.

 

Deputies: Suspect in custody fakes seizure, escapes

Dec 1, 2008 10:19 pm

A woman was arrested and charged after allegedly trying to fill a fake prescription for roxicodone. She was also charged with resisting arrest and escape after deputies say she faked a seizure.

 

It's official: US is in recession

Dec 1, 2008 5:50 pm

A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year.

 

Accused thief swallows loot

Dec 1, 2008 5:50 pm

A man caught shoplifting a pair of earrings tried to conceal the crime by swallowing the jewelry, according to Naples police.

 
 

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